Overview
- Montpellier HSC and the city’s mayor confirmed Gasset’s death on December 26, with the club offering condolences to his family.
- The club did not disclose a cause of death, noting only his enduring impact on players, staff and supporters.
- A Montpellier mainstay as player and three‑time coach, he also served as Blanc’s assistant at Bordeaux, France and PSG, collecting multiple domestic titles.
- Late‑career posts included leading Ivory Coast until a January 2024 resignation during the Africa Cup of Nations, an interim spell at Marseille in 2024, and recent work as a Ligue 1+ consultant.
- PSG, OM, the LFP, the FFF and players such as Kylian Mbappé, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Amine Harit issued public tributes to his humanity and leadership.